VIDEO: Classroom Champion - Elissa Velasquez, Dolores Huerta Prep

PUEBLO, Colo. - This week's Classroom Champion is not only a dual sport athlete and a 4.0 student at Dolores Huerta Prep in Pueblo, but she also is in tune with her Latin roots.

Elissa Velasquez is a member of the school's Mariachi Band. To hear her play, and to get to know her just click on the video above.

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Updated: Jul. 7, 2020 at 8:27 PM MDT

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Updated: Jul. 7, 2020 at 7:15 PM MDT

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Updated: Jul. 6, 2020 at 7:11 PM MDT

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Updated: Jul. 6, 2020 at 6:56 PM MDT

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Updated: Jul. 6, 2020 at 5:08 PM MDT

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Updated: Jul. 5, 2020 at 10:13 PM MDT

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Updated: Jul. 5, 2020 at 10:03 PM MDT

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Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 at 7:05 PM MDT

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